My intent was not to make a habit of sending these emails to a wider audience, but because some of the subject matter is important to all of my family, I’m sending it again. I hope you will find in the attached voicemail a foul man who has received the grace of the Lord and is reaching out to his family in love. It is my hope for a serious reach back. Love doesn’t abandon.

I mentioned that my wedding ring slipped off my finger for the first time in many years today while my hands were soapy. It was back on in about two seconds as it is not the ring I cherish, but the relationship it represents. I’m still here, committed and faithful to my one and only. The video I mentioned is only 12 seconds and at: http://kozlowski.org/2016-12-30

It was also a reminded of a comment that I took as humorous at the time from Jim Cross that as I got older I might become fat and sloppy. Considering I do 12 miles walks at sustained four miles an hour, I’m not fat or sloppy but probably in the best health of my life.

I know I sent a separate email about it today, but let me repeat what was written to me today: “I have great respect for anyone that is ground so deeply in the word of God as you are”. After getting so much flak from so many as I contend for the faith, even with this man, to read those words hit me very hard. It remains my hope that others will in time say the same about my kids. I lament the model that is sent before them does not prepare them for that.

I will again give you a quote of what I wrote today in a long dialog with someone who clearly claims that homosexuality is acceptable.

My use of “casual sex” was meant to encompass all forms of sex outside of the husband and wife relationship, which is the broad term fornication (“porneia”). Jesus makes it clear that this includes lust in Mat 5:28.

We must be clear that some Old Testament commands, such as the blatant tithe to the Levites is no longer applicable today since the Levites are no longer. So those that use Mal 3:10 are committing fraud. However, assigning authority to Peter or Paul is incorrect, as it is the Lord alone who has authority.

When you read Genesis 2:24 it is a positive command, what should be done. You can easily find a negative command, such as Lev 20:13, which is what should not be done. When you use only Gen 2:24 you are indeed cherry-picking.

The woman or wife issue around Gen 2:24 misses the whole of Scripture. Marriage is defined by sex which is abundantly made clear in 1Co 6:16.

There is a clear reality for those who subscribe to 2Tim3:16 that not part but all Scripture is God breathed. This does not include Enoch or the Talmud. Therefore when we see an authoritative command, not just a telling of history or a personal edict, it is a command of the Lord. We can see that clearly in the difference between 1Co7:10 and 12.

The words spoken in Gen 2:24 were the words of Jesus. They were definitional then as today.

Again Jesus didn’t physically pen any of the Gospels, even the red-letter words. In reality the entire Bible is red letter words as Jesus is the author, but not the physical writer. They are His words written by His agents, which is consistent with 2Pe 1:21.

So the summary is that marriage is first defined in Gen 2:24 and the rest of Scripture clarifies it. It is between one man and one woman, it begins with sex, and end with death. Homosexuality is specifically condemned, and it falls under the wider fornication term which is also condemned.

However, there remains 1Co6:11.

What I have learned is to be open, clear, and bold (“parrhēsia”) and always including grace. You can see that with my frequent close of 1Co6:11.

To ignore the Scripture, water it down, or twist it’s clear meaning is the epitome of hate. To correct from and be corrected by Scripture is love (Lev 19:17, 2Tim3:16-17). I invite you into a dialog on that.

I love you all. Dorothy-Jane, I especially love you!